Italy’s Incredible Monte Rosa Region
By Dee Dee McKinney. Photos by Fred McKinney The Monte Rosa region of Italy comprises 3 valleys. The skiing here makes up a huge ski circus. It is known worldwide for possessing some of the most amazing off-piste skiing sprinkled amid groomed trails connecting the 3 valleys. The west side of the region is Champoluc […]
Italian Charm
By Dee Dee McKinney The Sella Ronda Italian ski circuit is one of the best known ski tour loops in the Alps with trails and terrain for all levels of ability. The high Dolomites form a beautiful skiing backdrop as skiers pace themselves according to the level and ability of preference. The panoramic tour covers […]
Venice, Italy – Story and Photos
By Linda McKinney The world is filled with wonderful walking cities. Of these, Venice which has no cars, is at the top of the list! It is a city built by man on approximately 125 small islands. These are connected by bridges and canals. Often called, The Romantic City, it’s a city made up of […]
Sestriere – Winter Olympics 2006
By Bob Enzel The crowds of yesteryear have disappeared. The cheers and jeers have long been forgotten in the Olympic town of Sestriere; the names of winners and losers have faded from memory. It is late September almost two years later. The 96 Kilometer ride from Torino–the home city of the 2006 Olympics–to Sestriere took […]
Vignette on Wine and Cheese So Many Wines. So Much Cheese. So Little Time.
By Bob Enzel The one thing I knew before hand when I traveled through France and Italy was that it would be impossible to cross the threshold of the many wine and cheese districts without reflecting on great wines to taste and mellow cheese to savor. Situated in a bucolic countryside setting, the enchanting “Mont […]
High Adventure in Courmayeur, Italy
My January flight with Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany was greeted by many familiar faces of Eastern ski writers. We were all connecting with another flight to Geneva, Switzerland and a bus ride to some of Italy’s finest wine and cheese country but most importantly the village of Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley of Italy for […]
The Road to Bormio
By Craig Altschul Travel is a funny thing. The memories we pack away to pull out at special times are never about the usual touristy things. Look, a museum is a museum. The Mona Lisa is a painting. The Grand Canyon is a big hole in the ground. The memories we cherish are about the […]
